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1894 (15 June) cover franked with 5sen ultramarine perf.13, tied by "I.J.P.O. Gensan 15.VI.1904", with framed "Paquebot" alongside, addressed to Germany, with "25 Ctms" endorsement and corresponding "Gen T", also two additional "YC T" tax markings and "40" in blue crayon (penalty rate for underpayment for the full UPU rate of 10sen), Nagasaki (20 VI) and Yokohama (28 VI) transits, with Kiel (6.8) arrival pmks on back, minor rubbing at top of the cover (tape removed?), fine and interesting usage with "Gen T" (Gensan) tax markings in Latin letters
Estimate: $1000